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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,311.96, 4,568.70 and 2,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,311.96, 4,568.70 and 2,035.15 is: 2,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,311.96 : 4,568.70 = 2,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,311.96/4,568.70 = 2,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,311.96x = 4,568.70 × 2,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,311.96x = 9,297,998.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,998.86/3,311.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.40

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